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The study of pharmaceutical sciences and natural medicine has been deeply ingrained within the Kaga Domain's history, or Ishikawa Prefecture, since Maeda Toshiie and the Maeda Clan entered Kanazawa 1583. With this long history, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Hokuriku University was established in 1975 under the guiding principles of "to love nature, respect life, and seek the truth." Since its establishment, we have been passionate about nurturing pharmacists who can contribute to society in the medical, health, and environmental fields through education and research. In 2004, the School of Future Learning (Departments in International Management and Internatio…
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The Hokkaido University of Education made a new departure as a unique university firmly rooted in the regional society that combines both the arts-science assimilated type of academic research on human and region. Consequently, the faculty members and the university hope to contribute to Hokkaido's regional society and the international society by training talented individuals to lead the regional society in the 21st century. Under the slogan "The Hokkaido University of Education where people foster people", we aim to become "a university that trains students" as a "university of education", or in other words, firmly grounded on education. A university with the confiden…
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Hokkaido University is a leading comprehensive university that places importance on its graduate schools. The university started in 1876 as the Sapporo Agricultural College, the first modern academic institute in Japan. During its long history, the college was promoted to an Imperial University and then flourished after creating the new university system. Over this period, we have declared and cultivated our basic philosophies of education and research, namely the “Frontier Spirit,” “Global Perspectives,” “All-round Education,” and “Practical Learning.” In order to meet the demands of society and to move ahead as a part of the National University Corporation, Hokkaido Uni…
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Hokkaido Information University was founded in 1989 by Dr. Saburo Matsuo, a pioneer of information education in Japan, to create a new university and new academic fields for an information-oriented society. A proliferation of international information systems heralded the dawning of the information-oriented society. At HIU, where we have incorporated "Information" as part of our school name, our mission can be summed up as follows: "In the spirit of academia-industry cooperation, we seek to nurture advanced information and communication technology professionals, instilling them with an understanding of the value of internationalization, cultivating their innovation a…
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Hokkai-Gakuen has grown successfully as an educational institution in this vast Northern land during our more than 130 years of history. Based on our early history, Hokkai-Gakuen was reborn as Hokkai-Gakuen University in 1952. Here in the land of that rebirth, the University pursues its founding goal of instilling in students a pioneering spirit that allows them to stand independently without over-reliance on fellow students or established authority. Although the University has faced many difficulties in the more than half a century since its foundation, we have overcome all hardships, thanks to the persistent efforts of our predecessors, who made significant achievemen…
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Hitotsubashi University is a national university corporation and is the only University in Japan to specialize exclusively in the humanities and social sciences. Since its foundation, Hitotsubashi has been at the forefront of Japan's innovation. It has been a powerhouse for generations of Japan's globally active business leaders and a research hub producing cutting-edge research in the global academic network of the social sciences. Our primary teaching and research activities take place at Kunitachi Campus in western Tokyo. Kodaira Kokusai (International) Campus has residence halls for domestic and international students and excellent sports facilities. Chiyoda Campus …
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HUE was established in 1967. It was the only economics university in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions at that time. Based on the philosophy of "working together in harmony," since its inception, HUE has striven to foster pioneers for a new era, aspiring to be a university centered on its students under the motto "Be student-oriented." In this spirit, HUE endeavors to strengthen and enrich its educational programs and provide a campus environment that answers each student's desires and expectations. Even after graduation, HUE's program aims to contribute human resources to every area of society by developing the Koudoujin: People of involvement and action. Now, as we care…
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Hiroshima University has maintained the founding principle of "a single unified university, free and pursuing peace." With its 11 faculties and 11 graduate schools, it has achieved significant development as one of the most distinguished research universities in Japan under the following five guiding principles: "the pursuit of peace," "the creation of new forms of knowledge," "the nurturing of well-rounded human beings," "collaboration with the local, regional and international community" and "continuous self-development." Hiroshima University has been selected as one of the 13 Type-A (top type) universities under the fiscal 2014 program to support super global univers…
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Every person has their nature, their talents. We each follow a path to learn, to develop these gifts. To do this well, we need tools, skills, and knowledge. Hiroshima Shudo University (HSU) aims to equip learners for their lifelong journey. Currently, HSU has over 150 international students from all over the world. They are studying hard to learn Japanese and Japanese culture and studying in their respective faculties. At the same time, students can enjoy annual events such as the one-day bus trip and the International forum. Why don't you come and live and study in Hiroshima, known as the International City of Peace & Culture? You will undoubtedly have an invalu…
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Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University offers student-centered, sensitive, and thorough Education based on our university's founding spirit, 'Education is love' and the educational concept of 'Gentleness, honesty, co-operation, and teamwork.' Our university focuses on contributing to local communities and aims to cultivate students' talent, who mainly find employment with local companies, and are employed as officers and teachers locally, after going through our educational program. A unique feature of our university is that students can study a wide range of subjects and satisfy many intellectual curiosities by undertaking courses, combinations of subjects drawn from the …
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Hiroshima Jogakuin University (HJU) was founded in 1886 by Rev. T. Sunamoto in cooperation with Dr. W.R. Lambuth from the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. Under the leadership of Miss Nannie Gaines, HJU started as a school for women’s education. Since the 130th Anniversary, we have strived to advance our efforts, creating innovative women’s education, and respond to global and local issues in today’s ever-changing world. What better environment for women than an all-female institution, one which can nurture such confidence and leadership. At HJU, we define the word ‘career’ as a paid job and other undertakings such as unpaid or volunteer work, charity en…
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It has already been 18 years since Hiroshima International University (HIU) was founded in 1998. The university currently has eight faculties and ten departments, offering ten undergraduate majors, 11 post-graduate majors in 5 graduate schools, and one 1-year course on three campuses－Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, and Kure. Japan is now faced with a rapidly aging society. It is predicted that the need for advanced medical and nursing care will increase, and "team medical care" will be essential in responding to this demand. Various staff in diverse fields must work together in an atmosphere of understanding and mutual respect to solve the team's problems. Simultaneously,…
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Hiroshima Institute of Technology (Faculty of Engineering) was established in 1963, building on the foundations put in place two years previously with the establishment of Hiroshima Technical College. Since then, the Graduate School of Engineering, the Faculty of Environmental Studies, and the Graduate School of Environmental Studies have been founded. In tandem with reorganization and expansion of departments within both faculties and the development of specialized subjects within the Graduate School of Engineering, upwards of 40,000 students have graduated from H.I.T. Furthermore, as of April 2012, this university is comprised of 4 faculties (the newly established Fac…
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Hiroshima City University (HCU) opened in April 1994 to become a higher education institution appropriate for an international city of peace and culture, which is the ideal of Hiroshima City. In addition to the three Faculties of International Studies, Information Sciences and Arts, with which the University commenced its history, three associated Graduate Schools were also opened in April 1998 to offer internationally acknowledged and advanced specialized education at the graduate level. Hiroshima City University holds, as its Founding Principle, to become an international university that contributes to the realization of world peace and the prosperity of local commu…
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Hirosaki University was established in the former castle town of Hirosaki in 1949. It is a national university and is located in Aomori Prefecture, situated at the northern end of Honshu Island. Hirosaki University is a medium-sized university with Faculties of Humanities, Education, Medicine, Science & Technology, and Agriculture & Life Science. These five Faculties cover a broad and comprehensive range of undergraduate academic disciplines. The University is also home to seven graduate programs, including the independent and interdisciplinary doctoral course in Regional Studies. Hirosaki University has taken full advantage of its location in Aomori Prefectur…
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The origin of Hijiyama University and Hijiyama Junior College, whose name comes from the small, green hill located in the center of Hiroshima City, dates back to the 1939 establishment of Hiroshima Showa Women's Middle School, specially designated as a teacher training school for the students of Hiroshima University of Literature and Science (currently National University Corporation, Hiroshima University). Our institution's founding philosophy is 'To strive for the traditional Japanese ideal of Permanence in Life." This philosophy is symbolized in the name of Hijiyama, a precious landmark to the citizens of Hiroshima that has been sending out messages about the prosper…
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As you know, a globe is a spherical depiction of Earth, and "global" thus describes something extending across the entire planet. Humanity left its cradle in southern Africa and little by little expanded its range of inhabitation to become a genuinely global presence ultimately. In the process, groups arrived at different destinations, forming a diversity of unique cultures in the lands they chose to settle. Humanity did not halt its spread even after becoming a global presence, though different cultures began encountering one another. Unfortunately, many of these encounters became clashes that sparked conflict. Why must encounters between different cultures lead to con…
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Gakushuin University, all undergraduate and graduate schools, are located at our Mejiro Campus. This makes it simple for students to attend lectures at their faculty or department and lectures at other faculties and departments. Courses for Sports and Health Science utilize a sports ground, gymnasium, and other Mejiro Campus facilities. Each member of Gakushuin University is a part of the same Mejiro no Mori "knowledge" community. Gakushuin University's students study at the university's green and leafy campus at Mejiro, which has five faculties with 17 departments. The small-group classes at Gakushuin University and the entire university's enclosure within a single cam…
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Future University Hakodate is located on a hill overlooking Hakodate's city with a spectacular view of Mt. Hakodate and the Tsugaru straight. Hakodate has a long history dating back to the Jomon Period 5,000 years ago. Its trade experience, war, and the opening of an international port in the Edo to Meiji Period transition, and its subsequent role as the gateway to Hokkaido's development have formed its unique history and culture. Future University Hakodate, located in this beautiful and fertile land, wishes to inherit the pioneer spirit to explore unknown fields. As a "Regional Center for Knowledge Creation" of Hakodate and South Hokkaido areas, Future University Hakodat…
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In 1974, our university was established on an educational ideal that aimed to combine knowledge, virtue, and physical wellbeing. This year, we celebrated our 42nd anniversary. We, "the northern base for fostering new health professionals," are a medical university devoted to nurturing specialists' social mission for regional healthcare. Our university comprises five faculties and graduate schools, including the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing & Social Services, School of Psychological Science, and School of Rehabilitation Science, which is at last entirely constructed after four years, as well as the Dental Hygienist School af…
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Founded in 1965 on the principle of fostering students with a comprehensive perspective of the world and a profound outlook on life, Hannan University's mission is to train modern economic professionals with a global outlook who can contribute to developing a new economic society for the welfare of humanity. The university was established with the Faculty of Commerce, and in 1972, it added the Department of Economics, and in 1986 the Department of Information Management. Though the university is conveniently located, there have long been limitations of space on the campus. In April 2002, following the relocation of the High School, the campus almost doubled in size. A s…
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Hanazono University is located in the ancient city of Kyoto. Kyoto flourished as the capital of Japan for over a thousand years, from 794 to 1868. The city is famous for ancient temples, and wooden structures built in the Heian to Kamakura periods (8th to 14th centuries) and are preserved today in their original splendor. Kyoto is also well known as an academic city filled with students and researchers, with approximately 40 universities and junior colleges located throughout the city. Hanazono University was established in 1872 by Myoshinji Temple (founded in 1337) of the Rinzai Zen sect of Buddhism. The university comprises a Faculty of Letters and a Faculty of Social…
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The University seeks to achieve three chief objectives: to grow up excellent clinicians and highly creative researchers; secondly, to promote original research and the innovation of medical techniques. Third, to play a leading role in local medical treatments by practicing medicine for the most significant benefits of patients. These goals should contribute to the health and welfare of all humanity. By doing so, the University plays a leading role in local medicine and health care and helps them develop. During the past 14 years, under the National University Corporation's management, we have maintained healthy finances and intensively put resources into research, mai…
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The Hachinohe Institute of Technology (HIT) would like to express its deepest condolences and sympathy to all those who lost family or friends in the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. Although some of our buildings suffered a little damage, HIT is now open as usual. We will continue to provide support to any of our students affected by this devastating disaster and their families. The Hachinohe Institute of Technology (HIT) promotes technological advances and environmental and energy sustainability in the northern Tohoku region through its provision of higher-education programs, its research programs, and its outreach programs. HIT traces its…
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Our institution, Shoken Gakuen, has to motto the four virtues of sober earnestness, piety, sincerity, and kindness, coupled with Confucian Jen or humanity. We aim to develop character education from the Confucian central virtues of humaneness, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faithfulness. With this Jen, we get the total of all virtues as the founding philosophy. From the turn of the century through the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei era, a significant change has been required of welfare education in line with developments in politics and the economy. The university is positive in offering intellectual and human resources to local communities, and in turn, in engag…
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